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Fitz Roy Viewpoint – Rio de las Vueltas Viewpoint loop from El Chaltén

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Argentina

Santa Cruz

Fitz Roy Viewpoint – Rio de las Vueltas Viewpoint loop from El Chaltén

Moderate

5.0

(2)

hikers

Fitz Roy Viewpoint – Rio de las Vueltas Viewpoint loop from El Chaltén

02:33

7.85km

370m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Reserva Nacional Los Glaciares

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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79 m

Entrada al Sendero Torre Fitz Roy

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At this checkpoint, you currently have to buy a ticket for no less than 45 euros. This makes many hikers early risers. Many also start their hike at sunset and …

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569 m

View of El Chaltén

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The views from the trail are very beautiful: El Chaltén is in the background, protected by rocky walls and decorated by green vegetation and the river that accompanies the landscape.

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2.98 km

View of Torres del Paine from Laguna Capri

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Also tent place here without services.

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3.91 km

Fitz Roy Viewpoint

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It's best to arrive here very early. Leave your base in El Chalten in the dark and bring a head torch. This is a considerably safe route (2019) and can …

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6.79 km

Rio de las Vueltas Viewpoint

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From this viewpoint, the views open up towards large rock walls that protect the valley through which the Las Vueltas river flows, creating a wide landscape that makes a stop worthwhile.

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7.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.81 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.41 km

238 m

181 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Friday 17 July

-3°C

-7°C

96 %

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Fitz Roy Viewpoint – Rio de las Vueltas Viewpoint loop from El Chaltén

Entrada al Sendero Torre Fitz Roy

View of El Chaltén

View of Torres del Paine from Laguna Capri

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